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Adam Bienkov
about 5 hours ago
I'm old enough to remember when the entire British right had a month long meltdown about "foreign interference" when Obama said something mildly disobliging about Brexit. The Trump administration pouring millions of dollars into far right political groups in the UK? Not a peep
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RoseMarie
1 day ago
The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, the Arctic island's leading environmental and natural-resource research centre, is halting new collaborations with US partners to protect its data and scientists.
www.msn.com/en-ca/news/w...
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Maureen Pickering
1 day ago
Sigh. Labour have only had scrapping the HoL in their manifesto since 1910. I suppose we should give them time.
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Marcsharp82
1 day ago
Threatening to murder an MP...or indeed anyone online should be an arrestable offence. But as always, Nigel Farage does have a history of inciting violence. Remember this from 2017?
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Russ Jones
3 days ago
£10 billion of your money wasted on useless PPE barely scratches the surface of how appalling the Tories were. Brace for worse in this excerpt from The Decade In Tory. No paywall.
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Remembering the Tory response to Covid
As an inquiry finally confirms the scale of PPE waste and corruption, this excerpt from The Decade In Tory reveals the true, horrifying detail of government incompetence as the pandemic struck.
https://open.substack.com/pub/russincheshire/p/remembering-the-tory-response-to?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=z1ogq
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Talking-up Scotland
2 days ago
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As 2 700 die in heatwave in England & Wales, Scottish Government actions ‘ahead of game’ despite lower temperatures here
Thanks to Dottie, once more for alerting me to this: In the Guardian today: England risks constructing a new generation of “death trap” buildings that can fatally overheat unless the government tig…
https://talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/15/as-2-700-die-in-heatwave-in-england-wales-scottish-government-actions-ahead-of-game-despite-lower-temperatures-here/
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland
2 days ago
How Nick Hancock ordered PPE manufacturers not to send supplies to Scottish care homes for the elderly in 2020 – The pandemic exposed the Union for what it is 👇
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/15/h...
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How Nick Hancock ordered PPE manufacturers not to send supplies to Scottish care homes for the elderly in 2020 – The pandemic exposed the Union for what it is
Yesterday, BBC Health had: The lives of NHS staff and patients were put at risk in the pandemic because of a lack of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), with almost £10bn of taxpayersR…
https://talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/15/how-nick-hancock-ordered-ppe-manufacturers-not-to-send-supplies-to-scottish-care-homes-for-the-elderly-in-2020-the-pandemic-exposed-the-union-for-what-it-is/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTEcGRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4M0IfMph8beWnaUPZu6jWi2mB0AOX5Mz7N-nafhmKmxIsQJ35WxgiOTwuMdg_aem_jXPzJuT5Q0Wb62Pwq05gPQ
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NevereverDave.bsky.social
2 days ago
You'll have had your
#Indyref2
then Scotland. Scottish Government not mentioned nor considered.
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Faslane set for £15bn upgrade to increase 'warfighting readiness'
The revamp of the base, which houses the UK's nuclear submarine fleet, will be carried out over the next decade.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1lyl8j75m1o
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JR Tomlin (she/her)
2 days ago
Pandemic Inquiry – ‘Disinterested in working with, or hearing the concerns of the Devolved Administrations’
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/15/p...
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Pandemic Inquiry – ‘Disinterested in working with, or hearing the concerns of the Devolved Administrations’
By stewartb The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has just published its latest report, on Module 5: Procurement. (see The Inquiry’s overarching conclusions for this module focus on: (i) the UK’s unpr…
https://talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/15/pandemic-inquiry-disinterested-in-working-with-or-hearing-the-concerns-of-the-devolved-administrations/
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland
2 days ago
This 👇
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The SNP
2 days ago
We stood on an election pledge to devolve energy powers to Scotland. We won the election. So when will Labour listen?
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland
2 days ago
Scotland gave England two million face masks despite UK Government departments funded by Scottish tax-payers being told not to help Scottish PPE buyers 👇
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/15/s...
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Scotland gave England two million face masks despite UK Government departments funded by Scottish tax-payers being told not to help Scottish PPE buyers
Caroline Lamb, chief executive of NHS Scotland From the Holyrood Health Committee on 7th May 2020, we heard that two UK departments, funded by the Scottish taxpayer, with extensive overseas trade l…
https://talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/15/scotland-gave-england-two-million-face-masks-despite-uk-government-departments-funded-by-scottish-tax-payers-being-told-not-to-help-scottish-ppe-buyers/?fbclid=Iwb21leATEfdlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7-K6ShjBzkZz-Xo6pKfd8W-XzgWX7qjrunw6ZV_h8AD4F6k0yuKNCCSeMkRw_aem_yXttsFVSy8P0mGvqH2K42w
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The SNP
3 days ago
We’re making it easier to get the care you need with a network of GP walk-in centres. Buckhaven in Fife will be home to Scotland’s 10th. It’s another step towards making it quicker and easier to access your local NHS.
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Sandra.
3 days ago
£10B of PPE was wasted on useless ppe. Vast amounts of public money was wasted, said on covid inquiry. And yet they still won't go after Hancock, MM, the family & friends of MPs who all sold useless ppe to NHS, while UK companies were ignored.
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Maureen Pickering
4 days ago
SNP invests in further reducing homelessness already much less common and severe than in England but gets no MSM coverage
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/13/s...
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SNP invests in further reducing homelessness already much less common and severe than in England but gets no MSM coverage
From the Scottish Government but getting no attention from BBC Scotland, STV, Herald, Scotsman or Record so far as I can see today, ten hours later, the above, and: First 100 days commitments conti…
https://talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/13/snp-invests-in-further-reducing-homelessness-already-much-less-common-and-severe-than-in-england-but-gets-no-msm-coverage/
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland
4 days ago
they're pushing this nuclear shite hard in Scotland. because they need a lot of water for their poison projects and guess what water is another resource Scotland has in Abundance 👇
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Talking-up Scotland
4 days ago
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/13/s...
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SNP invests in further reducing homelessness already much less common and severe than in England but gets no MSM coverage
From the Scottish Government but getting no attention from BBC Scotland, STV, Herald, Scotsman or Record so far as I can see today, ten hours later, the above, and: First 100 days commitments conti…
https://talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/13/snp-invests-in-further-reducing-homelessness-already-much-less-common-and-severe-than-in-england-but-gets-no-msm-coverage/
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Maureen Pickering
4 days ago
Rapists and sex offenders among 5 000 prisoners to be released early only in England – SNP Government will not release any such offenders early in Scotland
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Rapists and sex offenders among 5 000 prisoners to be released early only in England – SNP Government will not release any such offenders early in Scotland
David Lammy – Secretary of State for JusticeLord High Chancellor of Great Britain Thanks to Dottie for alerting me to this. In the Guardian yesterday: Opponents of plans to release rapists an…
https://talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/12/rapists-and-sex-offenders-among-5-000-prisoners-to-be-released-early-only-in-england-snp-government-will-not-release-any-such-offenders-early-in-scotland/
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John Swinney
4 days ago
50 days ago, we formed a new government and we’re getting on with delivering for you. ✅ Opened more GP walk-in centres ✅ Launched the First Homes Fund to support first time buyers ✅ Working to extend the £2 bus fare cap across Scotland Lots done, lots to do. Read more in my Record column today 👇
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Maureen Pickering
5 days ago
Never mind Barnett, the Lower Thames Crossing to cost Scots taxpayers between £300m and £1bn!
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/12/n...
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Never mind Barnett, the Lower Thames Crossing to cost Scots taxpayers between £300m and £1bn!
In the Guardian today: The UK’s public spending watchdog has said it plans to investigate the Lower Thames Crossing, as campaigners voice concerns over the rising costs of one of the UK’s larg…
https://talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/12/never-mind-barnett-the-lower-thames-crossing-to-cost-scots-taxpayers-between-300m-and-1bn/
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John Swinney
6 days ago
Great to catch up with Scottish hero Craig Ferguson at Tiree Music Festival. What a star.
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Lady J of Tay
7 days ago
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland
7 days ago
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The SNP
7 days ago
Once again, Andy Burnham has revealed his ignorance of Scotland. Time after time, Scottish Labour stood in the way of SNP efforts to empower local government.
www.snp.org/yet-again-bu...
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Yet again, Burnham reveals his ignorance of Scotland — Scottish National Party
Time and time again, Scottish Labour stood in the way of SNP efforts to empower local government.
https://www.snp.org/yet-again-burnham-reveals-his-ignorance-of-scotland/
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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴🇪🇺
7 days ago
🇬🇧 🇨🇳 Hasn’t it all gone quiet on the Labour Joani Reid, Chinese spy / getting steamin and pumping a Nuclear Submarine Commander Scandal 🇬🇧 🇨🇳 🏴🇪🇺😎
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Tàmhas 🏴🇵🇸🇪🇺
7 days ago
What a joke! Dunlop suggested that the SNP may also be liable for “damages for distress or inconvenience” Can’t believe any indy supporting folk would consider asking for the money back, let alone suffered any “distress or inconvenience” over maybe a tenner donation.
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SNP offer refunds for people who donated to 'ring-fenced' indyref2 fund
THE SNP have offered refunds to anyone who donated to party fundraisers which were ostensibly to fight a second independence referendum ...
https://www.thenational.scot/news/26269698.snp-offer-refunds-people-donated-ring-fenced-indyref2-fund/
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Josiah Mortimer
9 days ago
One from the archives: "A video of Nigel Farage shows him saying that as an MEP he could earn as much as a Goldman Sachs banker through claiming expenses and employing his wife" (which he did) When Farage talks about how much he's supposedly sacrificed financially by going into politics...
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Nigel Farage claims in video MEPs can earn like a Goldman Sachs banker
In footage from 1999 or 2000, the Ukip leader is heard criticising the MEP expense system as 'wrong' and 'monstrous'
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/mar/13/nigel-farage-claims-video-mep-earn-like-goldman-sachs-banker#:~:text=A%20video%20of%20Nigel%20Farage%20shows%20him%20saying%20that%20as%20an%20MEP%20he%20could%20earn%20as%20much%20as%20a%20Goldman%20Sachs%20banker%20through%20claiming%20expenses%20and%20employing%20his%20wife
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Ruth Watson
8 days ago
It's always been about the grift...
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The SNP
8 days ago
📢 We’ve spent £1.3 BILLION over the last 15 years fixing Westminster mistakes like the Bedroom Tax. ❌ Broken Britain is holding Scotland back - with the full powers of independence we can change Scotland’s future forever and for good.
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The SNP
9 days ago
🗳️ Polls are now open in the Larkhall by-election, and they’ll close at 10pm. If you want SNP voices standing up for you and your community, you have to vote for it. 🏴 Get out and vote Leigh Payne SNP for Larkhall!
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland
9 days ago
Over the past week, The Bottom Line series laid out the economic reality of Scottish independence what it would cost,what it would build, and what we’re already losing by staying tethered to the UK This wasn’t wishful thinking or nationalist rhetoric
thepeoplesassembly.substack.com/p/the-bottom...
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🧾 The Bottom Line — Sources, References & Data
How we built the cost case for Scottish independence
https://thepeoplesassembly.substack.com/p/the-bottom-line-sources-references?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web&fbclid=Iwb21leAS7g2ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6Nau-9hbf8dX1RSDbMKeOktucm6VTPouZ_c4m7pmH-LRECzWZLpox18ibqOg_aem_EMdLoHhTcfK95kvvVNPj2A&utm_id=97757_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demonmzgy3hk&triedRedirect=true
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Richard Murphy
10 days ago
Farage is claiming he's a victim. He's not. He's the abuser.
youtu.be/ucavzOmMzCk?...
I hope the people of Clacton rumble him.
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Farage is claiming he's a victim. He's not. He's the abuser.
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
https://youtu.be/ucavzOmMzCk?si=qHwkks9rcwjYiYKS
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Zack Polanski
10 days ago
Nigel Farage is a grifter. He always has been and he's continuing to grift. He knew he was heading towards a byelection anyway so has pulled the trigger early. The people Vs the establishment?! Reform are literally part of the establishment.
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland
10 days ago
And there you have it folks. The UK Supreme Court (the one who ruled Scotland isn’t entitled to self-determination) was set up by English Constitutional law principles - overriding Scots law.👇
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The National
11 days ago
Nigel Farage is facing the most intense scrutiny of his career to date as questions continue to mount over the super-wealthy individuals funding his political project. Find out more about these mysterious donors 👇 Read more:
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Maureen Pickering
11 days ago
This was a resolution by Kirkcaldy branch. Passed last Sunday at National Council and passed without opposition.
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland
11 days ago
slowly but surely WM are Systematic asset stripping.Scotland until nuclear is the only option left 👇
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When Scotland played Brazil i saw pundits talk about a possible great win for British football. Wondering if anyone heard similar nonsense being spouted after the Eng game last night. In response pls send all 'Nopes' on a postcard to the usual address 🤣
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“Rebellious Scots” 😎🏴🇪🇺
11 days ago
🇬🇧 ‘bbc Scotlandshire’ with yet more unionist propaganda lies, as part of their ‘Information/Disinformation War’ on the SNP, and Scottish independence movement 🇬🇧 🏴🇪🇺😎
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The SNP
14 days ago
🎉 SNP GAIN FROM CONSERVATIVES! Congratulations to Angus Matheson who has been elected as the new Councillor for Peterhead South & Cruden.
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Lady J of Tay
15 days ago
As Unionist rapist of an eight-year-old girl fades from the media two polls confirm SNP support increasing AFTER Murrell verdict and Sturgeon witch hunt
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/02/a...
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As Unionist rapist of an eight-year-old girl fades from the media two polls confirm SNP support increasing AFTER Murrell verdict and Sturgeon witch hunt
Child rapist, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, has been forgotten already but the media operating in Scotland are still in a froth over the SNP chief exec who …
https://talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/02/as-unionist-rapist-of-an-eight-year-old-girl-fades-from-the-media-two-polls-confirm-snp-support-increasing-after-murrell-verdict-and-sturgeon-witch-hunt/
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weegingerdug
15 days ago
We vote for an indyref but Westminster says no. In May Scots rejected Labour's plans for nuclear & city mayors but we may still have them forced on us. Elections in Scotland are becoming meaningless. The media presents this as a challenge for the SNP but it's really a crisis in Scottish democracy.
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Talking-up Scotland
15 days ago
talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/02/a...
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As Unionist rapist of an eight-year-old girl fades from the media two polls confirm SNP support increasing AFTER Murrell verdict and Sturgeon witch hunt
Child rapist, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, has been forgotten already but the media operating in Scotland are still in a froth over the SNP chief exec who …
https://talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2026/07/02/as-unionist-rapist-of-an-eight-year-old-girl-fades-from-the-media-two-polls-confirm-snp-support-increasing-after-murrell-verdict-and-sturgeon-witch-hunt/
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There was a post on LinkedIn today from the editor if the p & j...again describing Scotland as a region of Britain and you know, it's really boiled my piss all day
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The SNP
16 days ago
"Rather than supporting Scotland's booming renewables sector or honoring promises to fund vital carbon-capture carbon capture infrastructure, Westminster remains locked into an obsession with nuclear energy." Read more here:
https://www.snp.org/westminsters-nuclear-obsession-will-cost-us-dearly/
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Westminster’s nuclear obsession will cost us dearly — Scottish National Party
The case for transferring full control of energy policy to the Scottish Parliament has never been more urgent.
https://www.snp.org/westminsters-nuclear-obsession-will-cost-us-dearly/
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NationCymru
18 days ago
A petition has launched calling to 'use Cymru not Wales as the official name for our nation, along with one name only for our place names' to 'reset, rebrand and renew our nation'
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Senedd petition calls for Cymru to be used as Wales' only name
Nation Cymru staff A petition has launched calling to ‘use Cymru not Wales as the official name for our nation, along with one name only for our place names’ to ‘reset, rebrand and renew our nation’. ...
https://nation.cymru/news/senedd-petition-calls-for-cymru-to-be-used-as-wales-only-name/
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Shortbreadfairy©️
18 days ago
At least Reform is honest aboot destroying Holyrood & the Scottish Government & killing off Scotish Independence Andy Burnham plans to do it by bypassing the elected Governnents dressing it up as devolution (again)
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Andrew Sharpe 🏴|🇪🇺
18 days ago
Next Burnham will be telling us that Scotland needs mayors. Better not tell our Provosts.
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Dr Mairianna Clyde
18 days ago
So there it is. Burnham wants to weaken the Scottish Government. That’s his unionist idea for strengthening ‘devolution’. No friend of Scotland then.
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(Wee G ) Wake Up Scotland
18 days ago
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has responded to Andy Burnham's claim he wants to extend devolution in Scotland He warned 'Scotland is a nation and not a region' and urged Burnham to give Scotland the right to a second independence referendum 👇
www.thenational.scot/news/2623815...
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John Swinney warns Andy Burnham Scotland 'is a nation not a region'
John Swinney has responded to Andy Burnham's proposals to "extend devolution" in Scotland
https://www.thenational.scot/news/26238159.john-swinney-warns-andy-burnham-scotland-is-nation-not-region/
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